Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
 |
|
| fair ground, Rosley | ||
| locality:- | Rosley | |
| civil parish:- | Westward (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | fair ground | |
| coordinates:- | NY31844545 (etc) | |
| 1Km square:- | NY3145 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY34 | |
| references:- | OS County Series |
|
|
|
||
| evidence:- | old map:- OS County Series (Cmd 29 16) placename:- |
|
| source data:- | Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25
inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton,
Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948. "FAIR GROUND" |
|
|
|
||
| hearsay:- |
There was a horse and cattle fair here long ago, particular known for scottish black
cattle. As well as the Hope and Anchor, known locally as The Camp, there were two
other inns around the fair field. |
|
|
|
||
Lakes Guides menu.